Brad Franlkin is a Jackson resident and a contributing columnist to the Clarion-Ledger.

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About three years ago, right after the birth of my youngest daughter, I made a vow to lose weight and get healthier. The late nights and early mornings of caring for a newborn took their toll. I gained more than 30 pounds and got winded just doing the most mundane of tasks.

But here's the thing. In making those lifestyle changes, I realized that in order for them to work I had to maintain them going forward. See, changes in thought, or lifestyle, don't actually work unless you're consistent. And with weight loss, as with anything, the challenge ...